Saturday, February 20, 27 and March 6, 3-5 pm
Forever eliminate the scourge of SSS, Second Sock Syndrome! Maria, Wooly Bully’s guru on this technique, will teach you how to work 2 socks simultaneously on 1 long circular needle starting from the toe up. Why two at once? It’s easier to match patterns when using self-striping yarn and you’re guaranteed two socks that are more or less the same size. Since you’ll be working them from the toe-up there’s no risk of running out of yarn! Maria will have a stitch pattern that you can work the socks in to make the project a little tangy, but you can also stick to basics with a utilitarian rib. This class will meet three times.
Note: Participants should already familiar with basic sock construction, $40.
Supplies: 100g fingering weight yarn, one 40" or 47" circular needle in your preferred sock knitting size, probably size US 0-3 (to get desired gauge with fingering weight).

Tuesday, February 16 and 23, 6-8pm
Join us in creating this lovely intermediate level lace wrap!  It is a traveling & charted pattern, so even if you feel like you have tackled lace before,  there’s sure to be something new & interesting for you. You’ll love the drape created by the diagonal lace design. You can use a lace weight or a fingering weight yarn for this project, and the bully is full of new lace yarns from exotic cashmere to organic cotton & everything in between, any of which would be lovely with this pattern. 

You’ll need to be comfortable with knitting, purling & have a little bit of lace experience before taking this class.  You can look forward to learning to read a lace chart, use increases & decreases as design elements, use lifelines, & get some lace blocking tips, $30.

 

Wednesday, February 17, 6-8pm
What to do with the odds and ends leftover from holiday knitting? Make a gorgeous, multi-colored scarf! Not only is it beautiful on each side, it’s self fringing and looks great using any color combination. Bring your scraps and stash in varying weights - you’ll stick with more or less the same weight yarn throughout your scarf but you may want to trade with your classmates! Next, pick one yarn as your base - it will be used throughout the project for a unifying effect. Don’t have that much stash lingering around? Not to worry! This pattern looks great in using three plus variegated yarns. Students must know how to knit and purl, $10.
Supplies: For fingering weight scarf - US 6 circular needle (24"-36"),
~450 yds fingering weight yarn
(We can help you estimate yarn and needle requirements for other yarn weights.)

 

       

 

- There is a minimum of two students in each class.
- In order to guarantee your placement in a class, full payment is required at time of registration.
- All student cancellations must be received no later than 48 hours before your class meets. You will be placed in the next available session or given a refund in the form of a store gift credit.
- In the case of a last minute cancellation or no-show, we will be unable to issue a refund.
- We reserve the right to cancel a class in the event of instructor illness, low enrollment, and other emergency situations, issuing a refund in the form of a store gift credit.

Please call (850) 224-2855 or stop by the shop to sign up! We look forward to seeing you in our classes. It’s a wonderful opportunity to acquire new skills, explore foreign concepts and materials, and make new friends.

We are pleased to offer patterns from two very popular knitting designers, the prolific Ysolda Teague and Stephen West of WestKnits!

 

      

 A preview of things to come….

 

We are expecting our first shipment of needle felting and wet felting kits from SpiderFelt!

      Felted Soap Kits
      

       

We’re pleased to announce that we are now open on Sundays! In January we began an experiment - opening the shop on Sundays and we’ve received a very positive response. Come by from 12 - 5pm and join us as you work on your projects, take a class, or to come in to visit and browse.

Have you always wanted to learn to knit socks?  Or do you knit socks but wish you didn’t have to deal with all the double pointed needles?  Now is your chance!  We’ll teach you how to knit a cozy & comfy sock from the cuff to the toe using 2 circular needles.  You’ll never have to use double pointed needles again after learning this method of knitting!  You’ll soon realize what all the buzz is about with knitting socks. Erica will offer both a worsted and sock weight version of the socks.
You must know how to knit & purl and how to work in the round before registering for this class, $35.

During this class you’ll learn all the twists & turns of entrelac knitting as you work your way through this beautiful scarf or wrap.  You’ll love using Noro’s Silk Garden yarn for this project, as the colors change & enhance the changing directions of your knitting. This project makes a gorgeous gift for someone very special or a unique piece to keep for yourself. 
Participants must know how to knit & purl before registering for this class, $25.

Are you ready to advance from flat, back-and-forth knitting to something with more dimension? Your instructor, Glen, will teach you to knit in the round using circular and double pointed needles as you fashion a classic ribbed beanie. Additionally, you’ll explore how to use decreases to shape the crown. There’s also a cabled option for those of you wishing to try something else new. These beanies make great last-minute gifts. Be forewarned, when your friends and family see your completed beanie, they’ll certainly want one too.

This month you’ll be working on a lovely Leaves and Vines motif. If there are any special color requests for Mission Falls 1824 Wool, email Hannah or call the shop at 850-224-2855. 

September’s block is going to be a blank canvas - a tabula rasa. Bring it to class, where you’ll practice embroidery techniques and learn about knitted embellishments.
Again if there are any special color requests for Mission Falls 1824 Wool, email Hannah or call the shop at 850-224-2855. 

Do you find the idea of knitting a sweater an entirely daunting task? Ease into garment making with a sweater for your favorite baby or toddler. Knit from the top-down, the Firefly’s raglan construction means absolutely no seaming! This is a quick, portable project - you’re introduced to all the elements of sweater construction but on a smaller, more manageable scale.

 

 

 

If you’ve seen Maria’s finished piece in the shop, you know how stunning the Woodland Shawl is. This is a nice pattern to work with whether you are a veteran of lacework or a novice. Maria will teach you all the basic lace stitches in class, hints and tricks when working with lace, and even cover blocking methods. Need more convincing? The shawl is attractive on both sides, the pattern easy to memorize, and it’s never too early to start working on holiday gifts for your nearest and dearest.

Participants should be able to cast on, knit and purl comfortably.

 

 

 

 

As in years past, we will once again be participating in the Afghans for Afghans charity/philanthropy this Fall. afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that sends hand-knit and crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks to the people of Afghanistan. Wooly Bully plans to collect these hand knit items and wrap them up and send them to the aforA headquarters. This is a perfect opportunity to tear through your personal yarn stash. Specific guidelines can be found on the afghans for Afghans website. Please read over them carefully.

Wooly Bully is offering you an incentive to participate - for every item turned in you will receive a chance to win a drawing for a set of HiyaHiya Interchangeable Needles and two skeins of 100% Cashmere yarn (you pick the color!). If you contribute larger items, you will have your name entered for the drawing in proportion to the size and scope of the item turned in. (yes, a pair of socks or mittens counts as just one item)

As an adjunct to collecting hand knit items, we plan on raffling off a Lizard Ridge Blanket. We will be receiving knitted Lizard Ridge Squares (from those of you wishing to make one) and then some Wooly Bullies will block them, arrange them, and seam up the blanket.
- For every Lizard Ridge square turned in we will give you a coupon for $5 off your next purchase of $25 or more.
-  It’s imperative we receive your blocks no later than Wednesday, September 30th, so we’re given adequate time to seam the squares and assemble a gorgeous Lizard Ridge Blanket.
- Noro Kureyon or Noro Silk Garden may be used
- Your square should measure exactly 12" x 12"

The more detailed aspects of the Lizard Ridge project will be posted on the Wooly Bully website shortly.
For those of you with any questions, feel free to contact Glen Oakes or Heather Rubino. Hand outs will also be available at the shop.

From Saturday, August 29th through Friday, September 4th, come to Wooly Bully to take advantage of our frigid AC and the exceptional savings.

Merchandise will be marked 35-45% off. Just a few of the things that will be on sale:
- Mission Falls 1824 Cotton - needle felting kits
- SWTC Tofutsies - Araucania Nature Wool Solids + Multys - Opal Sock - E. Lavold Silky Wool  - Noro Kureyon Sock
- Araucania Ranco - ONline Self-Striping Sock yarn
- Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock

Weavers and Crocheters:  both Perl Cotton and Bamboo in cones will be greatly reduced! Come in and grab a few cones!

- Many orphan skeins, what we refer to as the last skein of yarn in a particular colorway, will also be discounted. Look for the "Orphan" tags and "One Skein Wonders" display

I’ve got to make room for new Fall yarns that are starting to arrive!
So swing by anytime during the week, from Saturday, Aug. 29th through Friday, September 4th, to get everything you need for Labor Day projects and your holiday presents!